"If the officers charged with the duty of processing absentee ballots are cognizant of the fact that the voter has died prior to the opening of the polls, they shall not open the envelope containing the absentee ballot." N.H. Rev. Stat. §659:48. See also VOTER. DECEASED
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"If the officers charged with the duty of processing absentee ballots are cognizant of the fact that the voter has died prior to the opening of the polls, they shall not open the envelope containing the absentee ballot." N.H. Rev. Stat. §659:48. See also VOTER. DECEASED
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Death. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/death
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